About Xero

Executive team

Steve Vamos

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Steve Vamos, Chief Executive Officer of Xero leads the global growth and performance of the business. With more than 30 years’ experience in global technology and digital media, Steve has worked in leading international businesses, including Apple, IBM and Microsoft. Steve also led the growth of ninemsn, an online media business, from start-up to industry leader as company’s Chief Executive Officer. Steve holds a degree in Civil Engineering (with Honors) from the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Anna Curzon

CHIEF PRODUCT AND PARTNER OFFICER

Leading the Partner and Product teams globally, Anna spearheads product management, development, design, and marketing to bring more exciting Xero features to partners and small business customers. Before starting with Xero as Managing Director for New Zealand, Anna led Internet Banking at ASB and Digital First at Spark, and brings a deep experience of online financial services and operations to Xero.

Kirsty Godfrey-Billy

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Kirsty is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience in the finance and technology sectors. Kirsty leads the global finance and facilities operations teams, helping to grow and scale the business. Prior to Xero, Kirsty was a partner at PwC New Zealand focusing on helping small businesses achieve their goals and also led PwC’s regional cloud strategy. Passionate about providing excellent financial services, Kirsty’s strategic, technology and finance experience is the perfect fit for Xero’s next stage of growth. Kirsty holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Management from Lincoln University.

Keri Gohman

CHIEF PLATFORM BUSINESS OFFICER AND PRESIDENT OF AMERICAS

Keri, a seasoned executive from the U.S. has a lauded career in the financial services sector across banking, software and insurance, and an extensive track record on tailored solutions for the small business sector. As well as being the leader for the Americas, Keri also heads our global teams to drive the expansion and development of Xero as a small business platform. Keri was previously Executive Vice President and General Manager of Capital One’s Small Business banking division and held senior roles at General Electric Financial Assurance and holds an M.B.A. from Lynchburg College.

Sankar Narayan

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Sankar Narayan is the Chief Operating Officer ​and is responsible for driving operational outcomes and revenue globally. He has previously held several senior management roles including the CFO roles at ​Virgin Australia, ​Fairfax Media and Foxtel. Sankar has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an FCPA (Australia). He also holds a masters degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York.

Rachael Powell

CHIEF CUSTOMER, PEOPLE AND MARKETING OFFICER

Rachael Powell is the Chief Customer, People and Marketing Officer and is responsible for Xero’s Customer Success and People Experience and Brand Experience functions globally. She has previously held positions in strategy, marketing, talent management and channel development across online and technology businesses. In her current capacity, she brings together her dual passions; delighting our customers and nurturing our people. Rachael believes that customer experience must resonate from the inside-out and advocates for positive engagement programs to effectively mobilise the business strategy at scale. She has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, a Masters in Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Marketing).

Mark Rees

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mark leads the platform, security, data and automation teams at Xero and is responsible for enabling Xero’s technology platform for growth and innovation. Before joining Xero, Mark was the chief technology officer for Microsoft New Zealand and the chief product and technology officer for Trade Me. Mark has a PhD and bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Canterbury.

Chaman Sidhu

GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Chaman has over 20 years experience leading legal operations, legal strategy, compliance, governance, and risk management. She is dual-qualified in Australia and the U.S. and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Chaman has previously been group General Counsel and Company Secretary for Envato, a global tech marketplace platform, and Lonely Planet Publications, a global travel content publisher.

Regional leads

Keri Gohman

CHIEF PLATFORM BUSINESS OFFICER AND PRESIDENT OF AMERICAS

Keri, a seasoned executive from the U.S. has a lauded career in the financial services sector across banking, software and insurance, and an extensive track record on tailored solutions for the small business sector. As well as being the leader for the Americas, Keri also heads our global teams to drive the expansion and development of Xero as a small business platform. Keri was previously Executive Vice President and General Manager of Capital One’s Small Business banking division and held senior roles at General Electric Financial Assurance and holds an M.B.A. from Lynchburg College.

Craig Hudson

MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW ZEALAND & PACIFIC ISLANDS

Craig is a key member of the global sales leadership team, responsible for driving relationships with government, financial institutions, enterprise, and promoting the small business economy. Craig has been with Xero for several years, returning to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, where he led Xero's entrance into Europe, the Middle East and South Africa markets. Craig is a father of four and a successful former rugby player who spent more than eight years playing professionally in New Zealand, France, England, and Wales.

Trent Innes

MANAGING DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIA & ASIA

Trent Innes has more than 17 years of experience growing and managing major businesses in the accounting and IT industries. Initially joining Xero as National Sales Director, Trent was appointed as Managing Director in 2016 to manage the company’s next phase of growth. Prior to Xero, Trent managed the Microsoft Business Group in Australia and began his career as a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).

Gary Turner

MANAGING DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM & EMEA

Gary is a 20-year veteran of the UK’s accounting software industry who joined Xero from Microsoft where he was Product Group Director for Microsoft Dynamics. He has sat on the IT Faculty Technical Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales since 2005.